Spicy Cajun Pasta

I found this recipe as a copy of T.G.I Friday Spicy Cajun Pasta. I made a few changes to it. Instead of adding garlic I added pesto and couldn’t resist to add some Alfredo Sauce. If you want to lower the calories use whole wheat fettuccine noodles and leave the Alfredo Sauce out.

Ingredients

2 tbsp (1/4 stick) butter

1/2 green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1/2 white onion, sliced and quartered (1 cup)

2 tbsp prepared pesto

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 medium tomato, chopped

6 mushrooms, sliced (1 1/4 cup)

1 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup four cheese Alfredo sauce

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp white pepper

1/4 tsp dried thyme

4 to 6 quarts water

1 tsp salt

1/2 box 12-ounce fettuccine

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Saute the bell peppers, onions, in the butter for 8 to 10 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften slightly. Add the 2 tbsp prepared pesto.

As the vegetables are cooking, cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. When the vegetables are done, put them in a larger pot. In the same skillet (no need to clean) pour the olive oil in the skillet. When the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken is done. Add the chicken to the pan with the vegetables.

Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Saute the bell peppers, onions, in the butter for 8 to 10 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften slightly. Add the 2 tbsp prepared pesto.

As the vegetables are cooking, cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. When the vegetables are done, put them in a larger pot. In the same skillet (no need to clean) pour the olive oil in the skillet. When the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken is done. Add the chicken to the pan with the vegetables.

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